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A small chuckle escapes Lex. “Don’t forget about all the friends they’ll have lined up to match you with.”
“I forgot,” I mumble, then force a smile. “Such a loving family.”
Lex’s phone rings only seconds from Kate’s. The two of them excuse themselves to take the call, leaving me with Noah.
It would be immature of me not to ask him how Jessa is doing. I bite the bullet despite my guard being up because chances are I won’t like what I’m going to hear.
“So, how is Jessa doing?”
Noah lowers his head, focusing his gaze on his tailored suit pants.
“That depends on who’s opinion you’re after.”
His answer stumps me, but judging by his somber mood, something seems amiss.
“Your opinion?” I tread carefully with my words.
“Well, let’s see. In my opinion, although my wife may argue, I think my daughter is miserable.”
The wordmiserablesends shockwaves through me. An answer I wasn’t prepared for. My body stills with mixed feelings of surprise but also empathy. I may not be talking to Jessa, but I’d hate to see her in any pain.
“I’m sorry to hear that.”
“Are you?”
“Yes, of course. Jessa will always be someone who was a part of my life. She was my best friend. That feeling doesn’t just go away,” I inform him.
“She’s changed, you know. Nothing like the bright and happy girl who admired her father like I was her world.”
“Marriage and a child can change you,” I lower my voice, pained even to admit that.
Noah angles his body, so his stern gaze fixates on me. I have no clue what’s going on, but something warns me that things aren’t as picture-perfect as I envisioned in my head.
“There’s only one person who can get through to her, and that’s you.”
I shake my head with my lips flat.
“Not anymore, Noah. If I had any pull, she would’ve stayed here two years ago.”
“It was timing. It was off. Just like Kate and me.”
I tilt my head in confusion. “I’m sorry, I don’t understand what you’re saying?”
“The right timing, Andy, isn’t always our timing.” Noah stands up with his phone in his hand. His tall stature dominates the room. “And life is all about timing.”
“She chose someone else,” I barely mumble.
Noah places his hand on my shoulder as I keep my head low.
“And if I didn’t choose someone else, Jessa wouldn’t be here. Life has a funny way of working out. It’s those second chances which count for everything.”
He lifts his hand and leaves the office as I continue to sit here in silence, remembering the moment I realized I was in love with my best friend, and everything was about to change.
Four
Andy
Three years ago
